2008 Woodie Awards
Reed All About It:
I'm in charge... ha ha ha!
Reed Stratton
Issue date: 9/30/03 Section: Features
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So I finally arm wrestled my way to the top of the Lakeland Mirror. I started writing for the paper first semester when I was a snot nosed freshman with a lot of ideas. I guess I never pictured myself in command of such a vibrant army of writers. This year we have Grammar Nazis, Historians, Teachers, Learners, Purpled-Haired Techies, Features Fanatics, Sports Fans, and even a Hard Hitter or two. Of course, we are always looking for more. If you don't want to write, why not be an advertising exec or an artist? I will take you all. I have big plans for the paper this year. We now offer students compensation per article, and we will be producing a weekly supplement to the Mirror called The Shard, which should be a pretty sharp publication.
Aside from that, I want to say welcome to the freshman and give you a few tips. First, take advantage of time inside these walls of browning cornstalks. It may give off an enigmatic twilight zone vibe and be a pilgrimage away from the nearest Wal- Mart, but it's also in the heart of your independence. Guys, now is the time to gulp strawberry milk right from the carton and lie around in your Spongebob boxers, watching all three Back to the Futures; ladies, sprawl those foreign substances of yours all over the dresser, and dive into pints of Ben and Jerry's double chocolate should the need arise. Don't be afraid to rush into class at eight on Monday morning in your pajamas. Likewise, when the sun rises on Saturday morning and you're wandering across campus in the clothes you wore the night before, don't be ashamed. Well, of course everyone at this campus knows your business... be very ashamed, but know that you'll never get that opportunity once you get out in that proverbial "real world."
Take time to let you're surroundings sink in. Here I am in a campus apartment surrounded by Coors light banners in the midst of a rowdy game of indoor dodge ball. It just occurred to me that I haven't seen one particular roommate in about four days. Where the heck does he sleep? But seriously, we all have our own things to do. Personally, for me it consists of sitting in my room, fashioning smile faces out of thumb tacks while listening to John Tesh and Yanni. But for you it's something different, better.
Aside from that, I want to say welcome to the freshman and give you a few tips. First, take advantage of time inside these walls of browning cornstalks. It may give off an enigmatic twilight zone vibe and be a pilgrimage away from the nearest Wal- Mart, but it's also in the heart of your independence. Guys, now is the time to gulp strawberry milk right from the carton and lie around in your Spongebob boxers, watching all three Back to the Futures; ladies, sprawl those foreign substances of yours all over the dresser, and dive into pints of Ben and Jerry's double chocolate should the need arise. Don't be afraid to rush into class at eight on Monday morning in your pajamas. Likewise, when the sun rises on Saturday morning and you're wandering across campus in the clothes you wore the night before, don't be ashamed. Well, of course everyone at this campus knows your business... be very ashamed, but know that you'll never get that opportunity once you get out in that proverbial "real world."
Take time to let you're surroundings sink in. Here I am in a campus apartment surrounded by Coors light banners in the midst of a rowdy game of indoor dodge ball. It just occurred to me that I haven't seen one particular roommate in about four days. Where the heck does he sleep? But seriously, we all have our own things to do. Personally, for me it consists of sitting in my room, fashioning smile faces out of thumb tacks while listening to John Tesh and Yanni. But for you it's something different, better.